/* ==========================================
   AB MEDIA GROUP — CORE STYLES & LIGHT THEME
   ========================================== */

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  overflow-x: clip;
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}

/* Containers */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 8rem 0;
}

.section-padding-sm {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

/* Helper Classes */
.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.text-gold-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8860B 0%, var(--gold-primary) 50%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.bg-surface-white {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

.bg-surface-alt {
  background-color: var(--bg-card-alt);
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-header.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header .tagline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-header .tagline::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-header .title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.section-header .description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-header.text-center .description {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* GLASS LIGHT HEADER & NAVIGATION */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  background: var(--bg-glass-header);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 76px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-symbol {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo:hover .logo-symbol {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.logo-symbol svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold-primary);
  stroke-width: 1.75;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.75rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--text-main);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  z-index: 1050;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: right var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-drawer-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-subtle);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1040;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* HERO SECTION WITH SLIDING BACKGROUND IMAGES */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-accent);
}

.hero-slider-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.45) contrast(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 7s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 100%),
              linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3) 60%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 7.5rem;
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-badge .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-primary);
  animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.8); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(197, 160, 89, 0); }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hero-headline span.gold-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-statement {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.hero-slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  right: 3rem;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-slider-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
  animation: scroll-slide 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-slide {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50.1% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* EDITORIAL ABOUT SECTION */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.about-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
  max-width: 320px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-image-badge .badge-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-image-badge .badge-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-tab-btn {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.about-tab-btn.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.about-tab-content {
  display: none;
}

.about-tab-content.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* STATS COUNTER GRID (LIGHT) */
.stats-container {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.5rem;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border-subtle);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.stat-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* BUSINESS DIVISIONS SECTION */
.divisions-filter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.divisions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* AB INTELLIGENCE ECOSYSTEM (SLATE CONTRAST SECTION) */
.tech-ecosystem-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-ecosystem-section .section-header .title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tech-ecosystem-section .section-header .description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.tech-visual-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.tech-visual-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.tech-card-floating {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.tech-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.tech-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.tech-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tech-feature-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.tech-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP */
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* GLOBAL PRESENCE & STRIPED WORLD MAP WITH BLINKING RADAR MARKERS */
#offices {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-card-alt);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(var(--gold-hairline) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
  background-size: 32px 32px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}

#offices::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.map-container-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.18);
  text-align: center;
}

.world-map-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Blinking & Pulsing Radar Marker Dots */
.blinking-marker-hub {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.blinking-marker-hub .marker-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.9);
  animation: blink-dot 1.2s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.blinking-marker-hub .pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: radar-pulse 2s infinite ease-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes blink-dot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.7; background-color: var(--gold-dark); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; background-color: var(--gold-hover); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 1); }
}

@keyframes radar-pulse {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.7); opacity: 0; }
}

.blinking-marker-hub .hub-tooltip {
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: #0F172A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-hairline);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blinking-marker-hub:hover .hub-tooltip, .blinking-marker-hub.active .hub-tooltip {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: #0F172A;
}

.offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* 1. TIMELINE SECTION (PERFECT EDITORIAL UI OVERHAUL & LUXURY MESH TEXTURE) */
#timeline {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-card-alt);
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(var(--gold-hairline) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.09) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  background-size: 32px 32px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}

#timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-wrapper::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-primary) 15%, var(--gold-primary) 85%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  width: 50%;
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  margin-left: 50%;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: -9px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
  z-index: 5;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
  right: auto;
  left: -9px;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: scale(1.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.9);
}

.timeline-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.timeline-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* 2. PRESS ROOM & MAGAZINE GRID (PERFECT UI OVERHAUL) */
.news-magazine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.featured-story-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  min-height: 540px;
}

.featured-story-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 6s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.featured-story-card:hover .featured-story-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.featured-story-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.featured-story-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.news-sidebar-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.news-card-small {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card-small:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.news-card-thumb {
  width: 110px;
  height: 95px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.news-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* PRESS LOGOS STRIP INFINITE MARQUEE ANIMATION */
.press-logos-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.press-marquee-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
}

.press-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 24s linear infinite;
}

.press-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.press-logo-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.75;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.press-logo-badge:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* GRAND PARTNERSHIP CTA SECTION */
.partnership-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F172A 0%, #1E293B 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.partnership-cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partnership-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.partnership-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.partnership-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

/* CONTACT SECTION & GLOBAL HQ MAP CARD */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-map-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-map-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  background: var(--bg-card-alt);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-map-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.contact-map-body {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.contact-desk-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-desk-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* STANDALONE FAQ SECTION (#faq) */
#faq {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.faq-accordion-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background: #0B0F19;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.footer-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-column .footer-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}


/* Premium Animations for Corporate Vision Screens */
@keyframes panBackground {
    0% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(0, 0); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.15) translate(-1%, -1%); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.05) translate(0, 0); }
}
.animate-pan {
    animation: panBackground 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatHUD {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}
.animate-float {
    animation: floatHUD 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.animate-float-delayed {
    animation: floatHUD 8s ease-in-out infinite 4s;
}

@keyframes subtlePulseGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.1); }
}
.animate-glow {
    animation: subtlePulseGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}